Tehran— Former Afghan police commander Ikramuddin Sari was shot dead by unknown assailants in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday evening, according to multiple sources familiar with the incident.
General Sari, who served as police chief of Takhar province under Afghanistan’s former republic government was attacked while returning home from his office.
He died on the spot after sustaining gunshot wounds. His family has not yet issued an official statement and Iranian authorities have so far released no details about the attackers.
Sari was a known anti-Taliban and pro-resistance figure and had been active among Afghan political and military circles based in Iran.
He previously held senior security positions in Baghlan and Takhar provinces and was considered a key organizer among resistance-linked networks abroad.
Sources say he was responsible for coordinating members of the resistance front in Iran and had recently headed the Grand Shura of Shamali.
The motive behind the killing remains unclear. Some Afghan sources claim the attack may be linked to internal disputes and rivalries within anti-Taliban factions operating in Iran.
Others point to earlier tensions including reports that Sari had received threats prior to his death. He was also reportedly detained by Iranian authorities in 2024, adding further uncertainty about possible motives.
Afghan officials aligned with the Islamic Emirate have suggested that internal rifts among opposition groups led to the killing.
This incident marks at least the third reported killing of a high-profile Afghan anti-Taliban figure in Iran in recent years, raising concerns about growing insecurity within exile-based Afghan political networks.
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